Comments on: Mother’s Day Idea – Total Boycott – The Jury Is In http://wealthpilgrim.com/mothers-day-boycott-the-jury-is-in/ WealthPilgrim.com -No Money Worries. No Matter What. Wed, 23 May 2012 02:40:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mitchell Allen http://wealthpilgrim.com/mothers-day-boycott-the-jury-is-in/#comment-648 Mitchell Allen Sat, 16 May 2009 17:42:32 +0000 http://wealthpilgrim.com/?p=1870#comment-648 As I cheekily commented upon thunbing up this post, this is one of the more interesting forms of link-bait. Really, what can people say? There is no right or wrong. Just ask an employee at Hallmark. Or a person who spent a childhood of abuse at the hands of his mother. I love provocative questions like this because it forces me to ponder my motivations in responding (ergo, link-bait!!!) On the one hand, if I advocate a boycott, will I be seen as a misogynistic ogre? On the other hand, what can I possibly add to the conversation in favor of celebrating the people who labor to keep the human race going? Let's see what happens: I think we should not boycott holidays. Whatever reasons we have for our displeasure, they have little to do with the enjoyment others derive from participation. There. I wimped out. :) Cheers, Mitch As I cheekily commented upon thunbing up this post, this is one of the more interesting forms of link-bait.

Really, what can people say? There is no right or wrong. Just ask an employee at Hallmark.
Or a person who spent a childhood of abuse at the hands of his mother.

I love provocative questions like this because it forces me to ponder my motivations in responding (ergo, link-bait!!!)
On the one hand, if I advocate a boycott, will I be seen as a misogynistic ogre? On the other hand, what can I possibly add to the conversation in favor of celebrating the people who labor to keep the human race going?

Let’s see what happens:

I think we should not boycott holidays. Whatever reasons we have for our displeasure, they have little to do with the enjoyment others derive from participation.

There. I wimped out. :)

Cheers,

Mitch

]]> By: Neal http://wealthpilgrim.com/mothers-day-boycott-the-jury-is-in/#comment-636 Neal Fri, 15 May 2009 23:13:20 +0000 http://wealthpilgrim.com/?p=1870#comment-636 Well said rj. Do you think though the focus on this one day is a benefit or a detriment to the relationship? Well said rj.

Do you think though the focus on this one day is a benefit or a detriment to the relationship?

]]> By: rjleaman http://wealthpilgrim.com/mothers-day-boycott-the-jury-is-in/#comment-627 rjleaman Fri, 15 May 2009 16:11:27 +0000 http://wealthpilgrim.com/?p=1870#comment-627 Actually, 'Mother's Day' or 'Mothering Sunday' has a long and respectable tradition in the UK and Europe. The idea was to honoour the mother of the household and give her a special day off-duty, with perhaps a small gift (handmade, of course, in the days before industrialization) as a token of affection and appreciation. Naturally, Hallmark and its kind saw a golden opportunity there, and therein lies the problem - it's not Mother's Day that's flawed, but the commercialization of it. And if expressions of love have to involve spending money, that would suggest that we're in pretty bad shape as a society. Actually, ‘Mother’s Day’ or ‘Mothering Sunday’ has a long and respectable tradition in the UK and Europe. The idea was to honoour the mother of the household and give her a special day off-duty, with perhaps a small gift (handmade, of course, in the days before industrialization) as a token of affection and appreciation. Naturally, Hallmark and its kind saw a golden opportunity there, and therein lies the problem – it’s not Mother’s Day that’s flawed, but the commercialization of it. And if expressions of love have to involve spending money, that would suggest that we’re in pretty bad shape as a society.

]]> By: Andy http://wealthpilgrim.com/mothers-day-boycott-the-jury-is-in/#comment-603 Andy Tue, 12 May 2009 16:55:50 +0000 http://wealthpilgrim.com/?p=1870#comment-603 Nicely written Neal. I can't wait to read the various comments. Nicely written Neal.

I can’t wait to read the various comments.

]]> By: Neal http://wealthpilgrim.com/mothers-day-boycott-the-jury-is-in/#comment-600 Neal Tue, 12 May 2009 15:55:53 +0000 http://wealthpilgrim.com/?p=1870#comment-600 Thanks PW and Nancy. PW, I am sorry for your loss. I know it hurts..... I am learning so much from all you Wealth Pilgrims..... Yes. I'm hearing from you that it's a question of balance. I can see that what may be meaningful to one person may not have meaning to someone else. I get it. I think the bottom line is that we should be the ones deciding what has meaning rather than allow Madison Avenue to sell us. Thanks PW and Nancy.

PW, I am sorry for your loss. I know it hurts…..

I am learning so much from all you Wealth Pilgrims…..

Yes. I’m hearing from you that it’s a question of balance. I can see that what may be meaningful to one person may not have meaning to someone else. I get it.

I think the bottom line is that we should be the ones deciding what has meaning rather than allow Madison Avenue to sell us.

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